This document provides information about a conference sponsored by the Roy W. Slusher Foundation. It lists over 100 participating nonprofit organizations in the Ozarks region. It also advertises the Master of Arts in Communication program at Drury University with an emphasis on nonprofit work. Finally, it thanks presenters at the conference and advertises an upcoming nonprofit communication workshop in Bentonville, Arkansas.

1. Welcome to
Make it Count
Sponsored by the
Roy W. Slusher Foundation

2. We are grateful for the generous support of
our conference sponsor:
Roy W. Slusher Foundation

3. Participating organizations at today’s conference:
Agape House, Inc. - Mt. Vernon
Ambassadors for Children - Springfield
American Red Cross - Columbia
American Red Cross Southern Missouri Region- Springfield
Arc of the Ozarks- Springfield
Assemblies of God Theological Seminary- Springfield
Better Life in Recovery- Springfield
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ozarks - Springfield
Bolivar Area Community Foundation
Boy Scouts of America, Ozark Trails Council - Springfield
Boys & Girls Club of the Ozarks - Branson
Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield
Boys & Girls Town of Missouri - St. Louis
Boys & Girls Town of Missouri- Springfield
Builder's International - Ozark
Cape Arrowhead - Poplar Bluff
Care to Learn- Springfield
Carthage Crisis Center, Inc.

4. Participating organizations at today’s conference:
Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri- Springfield
Central Assembly - Springfield
Central Crossing Senior Center - Shell Knob
Champions Committed to Kids- Springfield
CHANCES of Stone County - Kimberling City
Child Abuse Prevention and Elimination, Inc. - Branson
Child Advocacy Center - Springfield
Child Care Aware of Missouri - St. Louis
Child Care Aware of Southern Missouri - Springfield
Children's Miracle Network of CoxHealth - Springfield
Christian Action Ministries Food Pantry of Taney County - Branson
Christian Associates of Table Rock Lake - Kimberling City
Church Army - Branson
Communities Creating Opportunity - Kansas City
Community Council of St. Charles County - St. Peters
Community Foundation of the Lake and Eldon
Community Foundation of the Ozarks- Springfield
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of the Ozarks - Springfield

5. Participating organizations at today’s conference:
Cox College - Springfield
CoxHealth Foundation - Springfield
Cox Medical Center - Branson
Crosslines Churches of the Joplin Area, Inc
Cuba Development Group - Cuba
Developmental Connections - Branson
Dogwood Ranch - Ozark
Doula Foundation of Mid America - Springfield
Down Syndrome Group of the Ozarks - Springfield
Drury University - Springfield
Dusty Feet - Springfield
Emmaus Homes - St. Charles
Evangel University - Springfield
Executive Enrichment - Springfield
Fair Haven Children's Home - Strafford
Faith Community Health - Branson
Fellowship of Christian Athletes - Springfield
Finley River Community Foundation - Ozark

6. Participating organizations at today’s conference:
First Presbyterian Church of Branson
Fordland Clinic
Galena Vision of Hope
Giggle Box Project - Springfield
Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland - Springfield
Habitat for Humanity of Springfield MO
Harmony House - Springfield
HFE Share it Forward - Branson
Hollister R-V School District
Isabel's House - Springfield
James River Basin Partnership - Springfield
Jesus Was Homeless, Inc. - Branson
Kimberling Area Library - Branson West
Kimberling Area Senior Center - Kimberling City
Lake West Christian Academy - Sunrise Beach
LeadHer - Buffalo
Least of These, Inc. - Nixa
Lebanon Area Foundation

7. Participating organizations at today’s conference:
LifeSong UMC - Reeds Spring
Little Ones Ministries, Inc. - Oklahoma City, OK
Missouri Foundation for Health - St. Louis
NAMI of Southwest MO - Springfield
New Covenant Academy - Springfield
Nonprofit Services Center - St. Louis
Ozark County Health Department - Gainesville
Ozark Foothills Regional Planning Commission - Poplar Bluff
Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation (OACAC) - Springfield
Ozarks Food Harvest - Springfield
Ozarks Literacy Council - Springfield
Ozarks Regional YMCA - Springfield
Ozarks Rivers Heritage Foundation - Branson
Ozarks Technical Community College - Springfield
Ozarks Water Watch - Kimberling City
Reaching Muslim Peoples - Springfield
Rising Abilities - Fordland
Robert Swaney Consulting, Inc. - Springfield

8. Participating organizations at today’s conference:
S.C.A.N - Lebanon
Sigma House of Springfield
Skaggs Foundation - Branson
Southwest Missouri Office on Aging - Springfield
Springfield Animal Advocacy Foundation
Springfield Public Schools
Springfield Urban Agriculture Coalition
Stained Glass Theatre - Ozark
Stonecroft Ministries - Kansas City
Strand of Three - Leawood, KS
SW Missouri Foster Adoption Resource Center - Nixa
Tantone Industries - Branson
Teen Challenge USA - Ozark
Texas County Food Pantry, INC - Houston
The ARK Community and Sports Center - Waynesville
The Caring People - Branson
The Community Partnership of the Ozarks - Springfield
The Discovery Center - Springfield

9. Participating organizations at today’s conference:
The Funding Information Center at Springfield-Greene County Library
The Grantwell - Springfield
The Kitchen, Inc.- Springfield
The Springfield - Greene County Library Foundation
The Lions Club of Kimberling City
The Rainbow Network - Springfield
The Summit Preparatory School of Southwest Missouri - Springfield
The Victim Center - Springfield
Vaughn-Trent Community Services - Bonner Springs, KS
Victory Mission - Springfield
Vision Rehabilitation Center of the Ozarks - Springfield
Watershed Committee of the Ozarks - Springfield
Wendy Dyer Fund Development Consultants - Chesterfield
White River Valley Electric Cooperative/Operation Round up - Branson
Women in Need of the Ozarks - Springfield
Youth of the Ozarks, Inc. - Springfield

10. Master of Arts in
Communication – Nonprofit Emphasis
Step up to the next level with the M.A. in Communication with
an emphasis in Nonprofit work.
Social Media Organizational Communication
Strategic Issues Advanced Grant Writing
Public Relations Research in Nonprofit Communication
The degree is available in a traditional track
or in a one-year accelerated program.
www.Drury.edu/graduate

11. Drury University's Center for Nonprofit Communication provides public relations
and integrated communications services to support area nonprofit organizations
in fulfilling their missions and achieving their goals.
The center serves 501(c)(3) charitable organizations that engage in some of our
community’s most important issues.
www.NPComm.org
http://www.facebook.com/npcommorg
@npcommorg

12. The Center for Nonprofit Communication at Drury University
receives generous support from:

13. Thanks to today’s presenters:
Dr. Jack Smart Jerry Paul
Teen Challenge Intl USA Nonprofit Services Center
Linda Regan Jessi LaRose
The Child Missouri Foundation
Advocacy Center for Health
Bridget Dierks Christina Ryder
The Community The Grantwell
Foundation of
the Ozarks

14. Thanks to today’s presenters:
Stephanie Brown Wendy Dyer
Ozarks Technical Wendy Dyer
Community College Fund Development
Consultants
Tracy McGrady
Ozarks Technical Dr. Cal LeMon
Community College Executive Enrichment
Scott Giffen
Robert Swaney
Consulting

15. Don’t miss this upcoming event:
Nonprofit Communication
Workshop
Thursday, February 28
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Bentonville, AR
Topics will include:
Forming clear, concise messages
Developing a Message Platform
Building Community Awareness
Reaching Donors with Messages
FREE registration online at
NPcomm.org